The Bitter Reality of the Stock Market “January Effect” by Wolf Richter • Jan 2, 2017 • 26 Comments A myth gets destroyed by facts.
The Almighty Dollar and the Currencies that Crushed it in 2016 by Wolf Richter • Jan 1, 2017 • 42 Comments A mix of deceptive calm, hair-raising craziness, and big surprises.
Is the “Trump Trade” Already Unwinding? by Wolf Richter • Dec 31, 2016 • 57 Comments Over the last ten days, markets have been jinxed, and nearly everything changed direction.
“A Warning for Property Investors in Australia” by Wolf Richter • Dec 30, 2016 • 97 Comments “Property Implosion?” And its impact on jobs and the economy (video).
Is the 2nd Half of 2017 when Sears Finally Kicks the Bucket? by Wolf Richter • Dec 29, 2016 • 67 Comments This announcement gives some clues that after years of disappointment, Sears doom-and-gloomers might finally approach the end of their long wait.
Scandal & Cover-Up Plagued Toshiba Re-Implodes by Wolf Richter • Dec 28, 2016 • 38 Comments After surging 206% since February!
Home Buyers Sapped by Soaring (but Still Low) Mortgage Rates, Sky-High Home Prices by Wolf Richter • Dec 28, 2016 • 79 Comments “The budget of many prospective buyers last month was dealt an abrupt hit”
Deflating Manhattan Housing Bubble Hits Amy Schumer by Wolf Richter • Dec 27, 2016 • 57 Comments “You can’t lose money in real estate” – until you do.
Bank Bailout Balloons, Tab for Italian Banking Crisis Soars by Wolf Richter • Dec 27, 2016 • 31 Comments Over the Christmas holidays when no one was supposed to pay attention, the bailout costs of Monte dei Paschi, third largest bank in Italy, soared 75%!
Minimum Wages Jump on Jan. 1 in Cities & States. Here’s what I Think about it. by Wolf Richter • Dec 26, 2016 • 135 Comments While Congress sits on its hands.
